Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 20 for Nov. 5 General Election

Updated Oct. 2, 2013

In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 5 General Election is
underway at the Fairfax County Government Center and at seven satellite
locations (weekday hours begin Oct. 15) throughout the county. Saturday
in-person absentee voting will be available through Nov. 2.

In addition, absentee ballots are being mailed from the Office
of Elections (as of Sept. 20) to those whose applications have
been received. The deadline to submit an application to receive an
absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. More information on mail-in absentee
voting and deadlines.

The Nov. 5 General Election will include elections for governor,
lieutenant governor, attorney general, the House of Delegates, Fairfax
County sheriff, as well as a School Bond
Referendum. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5
election is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. If you are not registered, or
need to change your address, and you have a Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) customer identifier number (on your DMV
identification card or driver’s license), you can register online. To check your
registration, use the county’s mobile app
(click on Vote), visit the Virginia State
Board of Elections, or call the Office of Elections at 703-222-0776
(TTY 711).

For more information, contact the Fairfax County Office of Elections
at 703-222-0776 (TTY 711), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
or online visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections.